My nomination for Best Preparedness Song, Nuclear Division is Tom Lehrer – Who’s Next?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FgMTAj4f_o

Alright, it’s a stretch, I admit. But, what, 45 years, give or take a year, after it was written and recorded, it’s still right on target.

Bruce Hennes

That’s a great question.

First song that came to my mind is “Jerusalem”, which is sort of an
unofficial English anthem. Often sung at English soccer games and was
an often sung at Women’s Institutes meetings. for The latter half
does talk about preparing & persevering.
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Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.

I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

By the way, one of the lines is the basis for the title of the movie
"Chariots of Fire".

A nice video of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_pZnHLwRsM
(In the middle, there’s a scene of older ladies and jam jars. This is
a direct reference to the Women’s Institutes; bot “Jeruslam” and jam
making are strongly associated with WI..)

A more contemporary song that can serve for citizen prepardeness is
Bruce Springsteen’s recent song “Working on a Dream”.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq919pRQ3JE